Haida Gwaii, or "islands of the people", have developed in isolation from the rest of the province, due to the ice age that covered the rest of BC until 15,000 years ago, so an extensive population of plants and animals that exist nowhere else on earth can be found here. The Islands offer unique adventure opportunities: Ocean kayaking, scuba diving, flightseeing, hiking, birding, wildlife watching and saltwater fishing, while staying at deluxe land and floating fishing resorts.